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In a 5-4 decision, the SCHOOL won on appeal. No drug signs for you, kids.

"BONG HITS 4 JESUS" case goes to U.S. Supreme Court

Joseph Fredrick was suspended from Juneau High School for holding up a banner "BONG HITS 4 JESUS". The case goes to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

by Chris Joy
Sunday, March 18, 2007

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Starting tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case pitting first amendment free speech rights against the Juneau School District and its policies.

The case started in January of 2002, when Joseph Fredrick, a Juneau High School student, held up a banner that said "BONG HITS 4 JESUS." Fredrick was suspended because officials say the sign violated school policy by promoting drug use.

Fredrick sued and lost, but the court of appeals overturned that ruling. The school board appealed that decision and the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case.